Could someone review this build?

[AgentL3r]

Hello all,

 

Are there any problems with this build? Is there anything that could be improved?

 

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/AgentL3r/saved/mLnbt6

 

Thanks.

[themaniac]

Just now, AgentL3r said:

Hello all,

 

Are there any problems with this build? Is there anything that could be improved?

 

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/AgentL3r/saved/mLnbt6

 

Thanks.

looks good though you dont need an after market cooler since your getting a non k cpu

[I need a better name]

What are you going to use this PC for?

 

 

[dizmo]

10 minutes ago, themaniac said:

looks good though you dont need an after market cooler since your getting a non k cpu

Not true. The stock cooler is loud, and sometimes can't handle the heat thrown off by other components in the case.
Also, aesthetics are a thing and his case has a window.

For the price he might as well get one.

 

@AgentL3r

• Is the unlocked chip that much more money? If you're trying to save and don't want to overclock perhaps consider getting a Xeon processor instead.
• I'd get at least a 250gb SSD for the boot drive, 120gb is usually considerably slower.
• Are you just using the Blue for mass storage? It's only 5400rpm, and will be slower at loading anything you put on it.

 

[stconquest]

Unlocked Skylake CPU, R9 390, 1440p 144Hz FreeSync display - +100 pounds:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£289.98 @ Ebuyer)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  (£26.49 @ Ebuyer)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  (£114.54 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  (£72.99 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Kingston HyperX Fury 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£37.49 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£54.98 @ Novatech)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 390 8GB Nitro Video Card  (£259.98 @ Amazon UK)
Case: NZXT Noctis 450 ATX Mid Tower Case  (£103.32 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£99.99 @ Amazon UK)
Monitor: Acer XG270HU 144Hz 27.0" Monitor  (£309.59 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Keyboard: Logitech G710 Plus Wired Gaming Keyboard  (£70.00)
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  (£71.33 @ Aria PC)
Other: Corsair Air Series AF120-LED 120mm Quiet Edition High Airflow LED Fan - Blue (Dual Pack) (£20.00)
Other:  NZXT 1m LED Cable - Blue  (£8.00)
Total: £1538.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-20 15:10 GMT+0000

 

[Rob27shred]

Looks pretty solid IMO, the few I would change are the following. Get an R9 390 instead of an GTX 970. The 970 is a great card but it just doesn't make sense to buy one over a 390 anymore unless you are getting a killer deal on a very high end 3rd party 970. The 390 has much more VRAM, the 390 & 970 perform pretty much the same in games, & AMD's cards are seeing big jumps in performance with DX12 while Nvida's cards do not ATM. Also I would either change your CPU to a K SKUed 4790 or change the mobo to a H97 board. It don't make much sense to get a non-overclockable CPU with an overclocking mobo when you could find a H97 board that has all the same features for cheaper or get a K SKUed 4790 & have the ability to OC when needed.

 

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/QNGtVn Check this take on your list out. I switched out the 970 for a 390, switched the CPU to a i7 4790K, beefed up the PSU since AMD cards require a bit more power, changed the SSD to a 240GB one, & changed the HDD to a Toshiba 7200rpm 2TB. All this added only $6.38 to the total & would be a better buy IMO.

[AgentL3r]

4 hours ago, Rob27shred said:

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/QNGtVn Check this take on your list out. I switched out the 970 for a 390, switched the CPU to a i7 4790K, beefed up the PSU since AMD cards require a bit more power, changed the SSD to a 240GB one, & changed the HDD to a Toshiba 7200rpm 2TB. All this added only $6.38 to the total & would be a better buy IMO.

I'll change the graphics card, and since it's AMD I can change the monitor to a non g-sync monitor.

 

4 hours ago, I need a better name said:

What are you going to use this PC for?

 

 

Gaming. (Rainbow Six, CS:GO, The Division etc.)

 

4 hours ago, dizmo said:

• Is the unlocked chip that much more money? If you're trying to save and don't want to overclock perhaps consider getting a Xeon processor instead.
• I'd get at least a 250gb SSD for the boot drive, 120gb is usually considerably slower.
• Are you just using the Blue for mass storage? It's only 5400rpm, and will be slower at loading anything you put on it.

 

I'll change it to a 4790K and overclock it. I'll also change the HDD and SSD to something with a bit more storage.

[AgentL3r]

I changed the GTX 970 for an R9 390 as well as changing the monitor and the CPU to a 4790k. I also increase the capacity of the SSD.

 

All good?

[Rob27shred]

Changing the monitor should save you an extra bit also, I did not realize the monitor you had selected was a G-Sync one. Also make sure you go with at least a 750w PSU with an R9 390 as that is the minimum recommended wattage with those cards. The PSU you originally selected was a very good one but would've left you a little to close to the max wattage that rig can pull & left you no overhead for OCing. Speaking of OCing it is really up to you if you want to do it or not. I just figured you may as well go with a K SKUed CPU because of your mobo selection. Also even if you decide against OCing right now, it is always a welcome option to have further down the road when this system starts to fall behind the newer tech. Keep us updated when you get the parts & start building, also don't hesitate to ask for advice on building it if you find you need it. Hope to see this build in the Rig showcase here soon!